Ensure Your Family’s Safety at Home With Carbon Monoxide Detectors

carbon monoxide detectors, Long Island, New YorkCarbon monoxide is a poisonous gas that’s colorless and odorless, making it impossible to know if you’ve been exposed without the use of carbon monoxide detectors. Continue reading “Ensure Your Family’s Safety at Home With Carbon Monoxide Detectors”

Get Your Long Island Home Prepared for Fall With This Maintenance Checklist

fall maintenance checklist, Long Island, New YorkAs summer comes to a close and cooler fall days arrive, there’s a lot of prep work to be done both inside and outside your home. Follow this fall maintenance checklist to help safeguard your wallet and your home. Continue reading “Get Your Long Island Home Prepared for Fall With This Maintenance Checklist”

Your Long Island Home Is a Haven When You Improve Indoor Air Quality

improve indoor air quality, Long Island, New YorkWhen it’s hot and humid outdoors, who can blame you for pining for the creature comforts of home? But if you walk through the door and register the “eww” factor, don’t despair. Your Long Island home can be a haven if you take steps to improve indoor air quality. Continue reading “Your Long Island Home Is a Haven When You Improve Indoor Air Quality”

A Cracked Heat Exchanger Can Be Bad News

cracked heat exchanger, Long Island, New YorkHaving a cracked heat exchanger can be a stressful situation. Many homeowners, however, don’t know what this means. If you find yourself dealing with such a situation in your Long Island home, it’s important that you know a few facts. Continue reading “A Cracked Heat Exchanger Can Be Bad News”

Are You Letting The Contaminated Air From Your Garage Get Into Your Home?

contaminated air from your garage, Long Island, New YorkIf your home has an attached garage, contaminated air from your garage could be degrading the quality of your indoor air. Continue reading “Are You Letting The Contaminated Air From Your Garage Get Into Your Home?”

Gas Furnaces And Boilers Can Be Dangerous To Operate — 3 Tips

gas furnaces and boilers, Long Island, New YorkGas furnaces and boilers operate by burning highly flammable, combustible fuel. As a result, ensuring their safe operation is paramount. This is a task that’s best left to a professional service technician, who will ensure that the equipment is safe to operate, and that you and your family are protected.   Continue reading “Gas Furnaces And Boilers Can Be Dangerous To Operate — 3 Tips”

A Guide To Using Carbon Monoxide Detectors

using carbon monoxide detectors, Long Island, New YorkCarbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, invisible gas that can be emitted from any number of systems that are powered by a combustible fuel, such as ovens, fireplaces, water heaters and furnaces. Using carbon monoxide detectors in the home is vital for ensuring protection against this deadly gas. Continue reading “A Guide To Using Carbon Monoxide Detectors”

Try These Troubleshooting Tips When Your Furnace Is On The Fritz

furnace troubleshooting tips, Long Island, New YorkAt T.F. O’Brien Cooling & Heating, we like the idea of empowering our customers. So if your furnace is on the fritz, we’ll probably ask you to follow some furnace troubleshooting tips before making a service call. Continue reading “Try These Troubleshooting Tips When Your Furnace Is On The Fritz”

Winter Emergency Preparedness: Get Ready For Whatever Weather Hits Long Island This Season

winter emergency preparedness, Long Island, New YorkLike many other times of the year, the winter season in Long Island often means dangerous storms and extremely cold temperatures. Winter emergency preparedness can keep your family and your home safe.   Continue reading “Winter Emergency Preparedness: Get Ready For Whatever Weather Hits Long Island This Season”

Possible Sources Of Poor Indoor Air Quality That May Surprise You

Sources of poor indoor air quality, Long Island, New YorkWe’ve all sneezed with gusto from a bad cologne or the whiff of an unexpected odor emanating from the refrigerator. But there are many sources of poor indoor air quality, and some of them may surprise you. Knowing what they are can help you fight them.   Continue reading “Possible Sources Of Poor Indoor Air Quality That May Surprise You”